The Media Club with Matt Deegan

Are the problems at the BBC’s We Are England strand the sign of things to come? The Guardian’s Jim Waterson explains.As the newsroom startup raises another £10m, the co-founder of Tortoise, James Harding talks to Matt Deegan about slow news, startups and paid memberships.Elsewhere, Paramount Plus is coming - how does it fit into the streaming wars? TV indie chief Cat Lewis (Nine Lives Media) fills us in.And, in the Media Quiz... we discover the old dogs learning new tricks. And vice versa.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler Ryan.SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon.com/mediapodTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Riverside.fm - get $15 off when you use the code MEDIAPOD at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon Prime gets a new UK home in a overheated studio marketplace - is the golden age of drama sustainable? Matt Deegan is joined by media commentator Kate Bulkley and Heat Magazine's Boyd Hilton to discuss the week's media news.Also on the programme: how should programme makers address the climate crisis? The director of sustainable certifiers Albert, Carys Taylor, explains their new mission.And, in the Media Quiz, we discover who’s holding whom... to ransom.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler Ryan. Support the show and get an exclusive extended interview with Carys on sustainable filming in Hollywood: patreon.com/mediapod.Thanks to our sponsors Riverside.fm - use the code MEDIAPOD at checkout to get $15 off any plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Zucker, one of the most powerful media execs in America, shocks the CNN newsroom. ITV News Washington correspondent Robert Moore tells us why.The UK radio industry is still reshaping in the pandemic with big changes at Times Radio and Radio 1. Adam Bowie is on hand to explain.All that, plus - yes, a little Joe Rogan chat - Scott Bryan explains why Wordle is big business to the New York Times and, in The Media Quiz, we look at the other shows ‘doing a BBC Three.’This episode is supported by riverside.fm and, in fact, made with it too. Discover why and get $15 off any subscription when use the code MEDIAPODA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phobe Adler-Ryan. Support the show and get an extra bonus RAJAR chat this week when you join our Patreon (hit the link below). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our SEVENTH annual special looking into the media trends of 2022, with:Hannah Russell, Mags CreativeJim Waterson, the GuardianMaggie Brown, Media Writer and Channel 4 historianDan Taylor Watt, Digital Product leader, formerly BBC iPlayer/BBC SoundsJake Kanter, The TimesFaraz Osman, Gold WalaAnn Charles, Radio TechCon...find out why our panel think this is the year for aVODs, a worrying time for 5live, the pressure off for Channel 4 and who will replace Andrew Marr.Plus: we're going weekly. Hurrah! Support our efforts by joining our new Patreon community: patreon.com/mediapodPresented by Matt Deegan, produced by Matt Hill at rethinkaudio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just how much more can the BBC cut from its services? Potentially the same amount again, it transpires, with the schedules set to be packed with repeats as the corporation is forced to make “significant” programming cuts, according to the National Audit Office. Matt Deegan is joined by The Times’ media correspondent Jake Kanter, The Week founder Jon Connell and journalist and comedian Suchandrika Chakribarti to discuss the week’s media news.Also on the programme: the Guardian hits 1 million paid subscribers, all without a paywall. So what can other publishers learn from this milestone? Plus we look back at the scoops of the year as judged by the British Journalism Awards, ponder Ladbible’s rise and rise - and, in the Media Quiz, we find out who’s to blame in our latest innovative gameshow format... The Blame Thrower.A Rethink Audio and PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Thanks for all your support this year - you can support the show at themediapodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s all change at The Daily Mail - Grieg is out, Dacre’s back... but is it Mail Online now calling the shots? Host Matt Deegan is joined by Press Gazette’s Charlotte Tobitt and Great Scott Media’s Leon Wilson to review the week’s media news.Also on the programme: Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries steps into the media spotlight - we try and glean something from that, plus the BBC’s ambitions to turn hit podcasts into talked-about TV, the rise in fortunes at Buzzfeed and the latest rumours surrounding Talk TV.A Rethink Audio and PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Support the show by taking out a voluntary donation: themediapodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Paul Dacre *really* going to be running OFCOM? That’s the question the sector is asking this week, after more leaks suggest Government meddling in the interview panel and process. Matt Deegan is joined by Faraz Osman (of TV indie Gold Wala) and Jack Davison (EVP, 3Vision) to discuss this and the rest of the week’s media news.Also on the programme: ITV bounces back with revenues up on those from 'the beforetimes'; the BBC is under scrutiny as it ends its partnership with Stonewall; and in the Media Quiz... we learn a novel way to get your outstanding invoices paid. A Rethink Audio & PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Support the show and keep us independent: themediapodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live at the Radio Academy Festival this week, Kerrang! Radio breakfast show presenter Sophie K talks about smashing through barriers and breaking the mould as a female in the male-dominated world of rock radio.There are catchup tickets still available for this annual audio event, including:BBC content chief Charlotte Moore on her plans for audio and a new scheme for indiesClaudia Winkleman and Clara Amfo in conversationAnd some radio geek called Matt Deegan talking about a youthquake in radioAll the details on how to watch all the sessions are at radioacademy.org/festivalA Rethink Audio & PPM Production. We'd like thank the Radio Academy for allowing us to share this session with you. Support The Media Podcast by setting up a regular voluntary subscription: themediapodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For those in the radio industry, Wednesday was the biggest day for 18 months, with £500m worth of sales resting on data from the audience research survey (suspended during the pandemic). But elsewhere in the media, this set of listening figures looks set to have an impact on their businesses too.Matt Deegan welcomes two new stations execs to talk about their first results: Stig Abell (Times Radio) & Phil Riley (Boom Radio) as well as Tech Con's own Ann Charles to discuss the importance of this unique set of figures.Also in this RAJAR special: how Graham Norton's got on, where are the young people, has Coronavirus been BBC Local Radio’s saviour.... and in The Media Quiz, we play a classic radio game.A Rethink Audio & PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. To support the show for less than a Gin & Tonic at the Groucho, visit themediapodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thirteen months after the search began, BBC Studios finds their new boss is the same as the old one. Why has the appointment taken so long? Matt Deegan is joined by media writer Maggie Brown, Newsweek International editor Alex Hudson and Endelman's Karin Robinson to discuss this and the week's other media news.Also on the show: over in Europe the radio industry has been getting together for Radio Days Europe, looking at the fortunes of broadcasters during the pandemic - is confidence running low in the audio sector?All that plus: the rise and rise of substack, has Channel 4 neglected its hard of hearing audiences and, in the Media Quiz, we see who’s dropped onto our casting couch.A PPM & Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill and Peter Price. Support the making of this series at themediapodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.